Distribution and localisation map
Coltsfoot
Tussilago farfara
Tussilage pas-d'âne
- Identification
- Presentation
- Identification
- Names
- Uses
Formerly called the "son before the father," because the Coltsfoot bloom well before the leaves appear.
Territory
Throughout southern and central Quebec and Saguenay, Basse-Côte-Nord, Bas-St-Laurent and Gaspésie.Present probably further north where man has been established for some time.Habitat
Wasteland, ditches and roadsides.Flowering
Flowering in April and May, sometimes late March.Similar
Looks like several species with yellow flower head, but only the Dandelion is in flowers at the same time.The Coltsfoot is still easily recognizable because it has no distinguishable leaves during flowering and fruiting.
